Sam is the founder and owner of Beckworth Benefits, a health and benefits agency. After two years into the financial services industry beginning in 1995, Sam began to observe a pattern within group health insurance agencies at large. Brokers tended to be more reactive to their company-client needs rather than proactive. Annual renewal time seemed to be the only events that triggered activity from the broker of record. As he worked with both smaller independent agencies and large national organizations, agency engagement reflected a common thread: whether agency resources were vast or lean, agency success was directly related to the specific broker serving that company-client. Although training, resources and corporate backing is helpful, he found that individual broker engagement, or lack thereof, was the key determining factor for client satisfaction.

From this perspective came the driving force behind Beckworth Beneficial’s BEYOND Broker approach. The benefits business, with all of its needed online portals, required ERISA compliance and helpful benefits administration services, is first and foremost an authentic people business.  While offering a full spectrum of professional services, rich product offerings and strategic tools to help Human Resource professionals measure what they manage, Sam's consistent heartbeat is to put the human back into benefits.

Magi The Evolutionist

Catalyst for Positive Change

Personal - Interpersonal - Team - Organizational

Using a unique combination of experiential coaching, science-backed development tools, and actionable strategies, Magi empowers leaders to evolve themselves and their organizational culture to meet the moment. Whether it’s change initiatives, new leadership, or cultural transformation, she partners with teams to catalyze positive change.

Magi has spent her life reinventing herself. From a single mother at 19 working at the first Cable TV company, to leading one of the fastest growing consultancies and becoming a best selling author in her field of expertise, Magi has continually taken challenges and failure as lessons and learned to move beyond her limits (both real and perceived) to live a life that inspires and contributes. Her body of work cuts through the personal, group, and organizational malaise stifling happiness, joy, and fulfillment at work. Her uplifting talks and groundbreaking courses uncover, catalyze, and optimize human potential, unite teams, and raise organizational effectiveness. 

Paul Falcone (PaulFalconeHR.com) is principal of Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC, specializing in management & leadership training, executive coaching, international keynote speaking, and HR advisory services. He is the former CHRO of Nickelodeon Animation and has held senior-level HR positions with Paramount Pictures, Time Warner, and City of Hope. He has extensive experience in entertainment, healthcare/biotech, and financial services, including in international, nonprofit, and union environments.

Paul is a long-term columnist for SHRM, a certified executive coach, a board member of the American Management Association, and a bestselling author of 17 books published by HarperCollins Leadership, the American Management Association, and SHRM.

Lex Gillette is a Paralympic athlete. Competing primarily in the long jump, Lex has five Paralympic medals, four world champion titles, and holds the current world record. He’s the only totally blind athlete to eclipse the 22-foot barrier.  Lex is a sought-after inspirational keynote speaker who empowers his audiences to gaze beyond the horizon and see more than what is in front of their eyes. In his presentation,  “Remove the blindfold", we will explore the idea of “blindfolds,” how they appear in our lives and amongst our teams, and what we can do to remove them to see the world with more clarity and truth.

Dima is Middle-Eastern in her genes and global citizen in her spirit. She ignites the untapped potential in individuals across the globe, empowering them to shatter limitations and become courageous, purpose driven leaders.

Through keynote speeches, workshops, and executive coaching, Dima shares her unique leadership transformation journey with one goal in mind: motivate those around her to reimagine their potential and grow into leaders.

Dima has worked across the United States, Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa for several Fortune 100 companies and has honed a keen expertise in developing leaders to meet the demands of the global workforce.